Patrick Barry released after indecent assault sentence cut

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Patrick Barry, convicted of 59 counts of indecent assault, was released after serving 18 months following a Court of Criminal Appeal sentence reduction reported on 26 May 2016. The offences involved 11 pupils at Moyasta National School in west Clare between 1964 and 1985. His original 11-year sentence, with five years suspended, was reduced to five years, with the final three suspended. The appeal court cited his age, health problems and contribution to the community when suspending part of the sentence.

Barry had returned to his home in Kilkee and was required to remain subject to obligations as a registered sex offender, according to the report.